. Was in the area this morning to meet up with others early. While nothing of great interest to most, I was surprised at just how many bird species were to be found here.... Couch's Kingbirds, Vermilion Flycatchers, Verdins, Canyon Wrens, Orchard Orioles, Ground Doves. A pair of Zone-tailed has been seen but I did not see it .We left earlier than planned from the nearby Purgatory Creek area where it is "hogs gone wild". Look forward to spending more time there. I am not sure what if any access issues there are for the Academy as we did not go in, but a lot of folks coming and going and from the outside it looks birdy ********************************************************************** Brush Freeman 503-551-5150 Cell 120 N. Red Bud Trail. Elgin, Tx. 78621 http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/ Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner